Survey Technician

A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. AN INCENTIVE MUST BE REQUESTED BY SELECTED APPLICANT AT TIME OF THE TENTATIVE JOB OFFER AND APPROVED PRIOR TO HIRE. AN INCENTIVE REQUIRES A SIGNED SERVICE AGREEMENT.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

This position may be selected at either the GS-07 or GS-09 level. If selected at the GS-07 level, applicant may be promoted to the GS-09 level without further competition.

GS-07
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Experience assisting in the collection and processing of hydrographic survey data on a boat; AND 2.) Experience operating computerized/electronic equipment for surveys such as a single beam, multibeam, or sidescan sonars, or equivalent. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Or if I am an outside applicant (ie. without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service), I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 as described above.

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-09
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Collecting hydrographic survey data to be used for navigational charts, dredging operations, determining shoal areas, and locating dangers to vessels AND 2) Calibrating hydrographic survey systems and equipment such as single beam and multi-transducer systems AND 3) Calculating dredge quantities using a variety of methods and programs such as average end area or surface to surface. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Or if I am an outside applicant (ie. without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service), I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 as described above.

OR

Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.